eBay's new Buyer Requirements option

relayer · January 10, 2005 2:32AM

eBay has added a new feature where sellers can select Buyer Requirements options.

Currently the only option is to Block bidders who do not have a PayPal account

How long will it take before no one will be able to register on eBay without registering with PayPal and PayPal becomes the only form of payment?

paigowjohnny · January 10, 2005 2:34AM

I think you can also block bidders based on geography...for example, if you don't want bidders from overseas.

Ebay will take a big hit if they ever do go to a PayPal only reqmt.

Russ · January 10, 2005 2:36AM

Why the hell would one want to block buyers that don't have a PayPal account? They're more profitable.

Russ, NCNE

K6AZ · January 10, 2005 2:40AM

<< Why the hell would one want to block buyers that don't have a PayPal account? They're more profitable.

Russ, NCNE >>

And safer, no way to reverse a money order payment.

relayer · January 10, 2005 2:40AM

<< They're more profitable. >>

More profitable for the seller, but not for eBay and it's wicked step-child PayPal

Their explaination of why you would want to block non-PayPal buyers is PayPal account holders have up to an 80% lower unpaid item rate

K6AZ · January 10, 2005 2:48AM

Anyone who blocks users without a PayPal account has a hole in the head. There are a lot of buyers who just refuse to put their financial information online.

Ebay brings us this, but will not let us block zero feedback buyers.

dorkkarl · January 10, 2005 3:00AM

totally agree, & have wondered about this for a long time. other than the time discrepancy, what's really the big advantage of people paying w/ paypal??? so instead of getting the pmt in 1 day, it takes 3? big deal!

then again, i'm not a seller, so i don't know the ins & outs of what goes on. hope more sellers chime in!

K S

Broadstruck · September 29, 2008 2:10AM

Sorry for bumping an old thread but since there's a mob of non paying bidders there's a bunch of new blocks that can be set.

Buyer Requirements =

Have received 2 Unpaid Item strike(s) within 12 Month(s).

Are registered in countries to which I don't ship.

Have 4 Policy Violation report(s) within 1 Month(s).

Have a feedback score of -1 or lower.

kieferscoins · September 29, 2008 2:12AM

<< Why the hell would one want to block buyers that don't have a PayPal account? They're more profitable.

Russ, NCNE >>

I couldn't bid on one of your auctions Russ until I linked my paypal accoutn with ebay even though I have had it for years and use it every day paying ebay stuff.

Cameron Kiefer

OPA · September 29, 2008 2:14AM

<< Sorry for bumping an old thread but since there's a mob of non paying bidders there's a bunch of new blocks that can be set.

Buyer Requirements =

Have received 2 Unpaid Item strike(s) within 12 Month(s).

Are registered in countries to which I don't ship.

Have 4 Policy Violation report(s) within 1 Month(s).

Have a feedback score of -1 or lower. >>

Item 1,2 & 4...have been in place for several years ... Item # 3 appears to be new..not sure though

newbiecollector · September 29, 2008 2:15AM

<< Are registered in countries to which I don't ship. >>

That is the one that has got me a lot on the bay.............from day one

eBay's new Buyer Requirements option

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